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American Association of Colleges and Universities Advancing the democratic purposes of higher education by promoting equity, innovation, & excellence. To learn more, visit www.aacu.org.

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is a global membership organization dedicated to advancing the democratic purposes of higher education by promoting equity, innovation, and excellence in liberal education. Through our programs and events, publications and research, public advocacy and campus-based projects, AAC&U serves as a catalyst and facilitator for innovations that improve educational quality and equity and that support the success of all students. In addition to accredited public and private, two-year and four-year colleges and universities and state higher education systems and agencies throughout the United States, our membership includes degree-granting higher education institutions in more than twenty-five countries as well as other organizations and individuals.

How can colleges and universities earn—and sustain—public trust?AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella and Senior Advisor for ...
11/02/2026

How can colleges and universities earn—and sustain—public trust?

AAC&U President Lynn Pasquerella and Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives Jeremy C. Young join the “Partnership Work” podcast to discuss AAC&U’s “Trust Agenda” and why rebuilding public trust starts with demonstrating institutional trustworthiness.

Their conversation explores the importance of stronger, more collaborative relationships with the communities colleges and universities serve—and what the broader higher education sector can learn from community colleges and regional public universities.

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Today we’re going back to a topic that we’ve touched on a couple times on this show — the rising distrust of higher education, and what colleges and universities can do about it.

Community-engaged learning extends beyond the classroom. Explore this free toolkit that helps educators build reciprocal...
11/02/2026

Community-engaged learning extends beyond the classroom. Explore this free toolkit that helps educators build reciprocal partnerships while advancing student learning and civic engagement. Read more: aacu.org/engaging-community

That's a wrap on the 2026 Conference on AI and Higher Education! Thank you to everyone in Atlanta and online for sharing...
10/30/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 Conference on AI and Higher Education! Thank you to everyone in Atlanta and online for sharing your insights, perspectives, and wisdom throughout the conference. We'll see you next year!

Learn about the 2027 conference: https://bit.ly/4kvKPOO

“We can rebuild trust in higher education if we help the world through the AI revolution.” — Bryan Alexander
10/30/2026

“We can rebuild trust in higher education if we help the world through the AI revolution.” — Bryan Alexander

“We have all kinds of possibilities. So much depends on what we perceive and what we do. Please keep in mind that you ha...
10/30/2026

“We have all kinds of possibilities. So much depends on what we perceive and what we do. Please keep in mind that you have agency, and you have the ability to look ahead. You have the possibility to make choices, to influence your institutions and your professions.”

Think about generational differences on campuses. Learn from science fiction. Think about professional development. Keep doing research. Take resistance to AI seriously. Reboot assessment from the bottom up. Think about AI literacy and AI in the disciplines.
— Bryan Alexander

Futurist Bryan Alexander sees AI posing several questions for higher education as we move from experimentation to campus...
10/30/2026

Futurist Bryan Alexander sees AI posing several questions for higher education as we move from experimentation to campuswide strategy: How do we structure campus engagement and implementation? How do we sharpen learning? How do we deal with AI agents?

During the   closing plenary, Bryan Alexander shares how macro trends across technology, economics, politics, culture, a...
10/30/2026

During the closing plenary, Bryan Alexander shares how macro trends across technology, economics, politics, culture, and psychology have set the stage for the AI revolution and what this means for higher education.

Bryan Alexander, senior scholar at Georgetown University, will deliver the   closing plenary, “Envisioning and Preparing...
10/30/2026

Bryan Alexander, senior scholar at Georgetown University, will deliver the closing plenary, “Envisioning and Preparing for the Post-AI University,” after brief remarks by AAC&U’s C. Edward Watson.

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at bringing the inaugural AAC&U Conference on AI and Higher Education to life. What were...
10/30/2026

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at bringing the inaugural AAC&U Conference on AI and Higher Education to life. What were your biggest takeaways?

The final day of the inaugural AAC&U Conference on AI and Higher Education is here! We're looking forward to another day...
10/30/2026

The final day of the inaugural AAC&U Conference on AI and Higher Education is here! We're looking forward to another day of inspiring conversations with colleagues, dynamic presentations, and our closing plenary session with Bryan Alexander.

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